Grandpa’s Favorite Christmas! Black Forest Lutheran Church Christmas Program Grandpa’s Favorite Christmas You are invited to our annual Christmas Program on Sunday, December 16. The program will start at 6:30 PM, but we’d love to have you and your family attend the Grove prior, which starts at 5:00 PM. The Grove has been a positive experience for several of our members. It includes music, a message and a potluck in a very cozy atmosphere. Of course, the Christmas program this year will include the reading of the Christmas story, but leading up to it, we will visit some troops serving along the front lines in France during the Great War. See what happens in our hearts because of the love God sent in the form of a babe so many years ago. Following the program we would love to share in dessert - Christmas cookies! Please bring a plate to share. We will provide hot cocoa and cider.

Sunday, December 23

Mary’s Story - How appropriate the Sunday before Christmas Eve the sermon gives Mary’s perspective on the time leading up to Jesus’ birth.

Poinsettia Sign-up A sign-up will be posted on bulletin board in fellowship hall. If you would like to help defray the cost ($10), please make a check out to BFLC with a notation in the memo line “poinsettia” and put in offering plate. You can denote the name of a loved one you wish to dedicate or remember on the sign-up sheet. The plants may be picked up following the 7:30 PM Christmas Eve Service.

BFLC Staff Christmas GiftIt has been the practice for many years to invite special contributions from the members of the congregation towards a cash Christmas gift for the paid staff of BFLC. This includes the Pastor, Ministry Coordinator, Youth/Family Ministries Director, Administrative Assistant, Organist, Choir and Bells director. If you would like to contribute to the staff gifts you may: Indicate the purpose and amount on the front of the “Other” area on the face of regular contribution envelope or in the ‘memo’ section of your check.

Advent Sunday SchoolThroughout December, the children and teenager Sunday School programs will meet together during the 9:30-10:30 AM hour to work on a family advent wreath project and learn about the deep meaning behind the advent season!